SearchCurrently displaying all 421 pages on the site. Enter a search term. Search term Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest PAGE: < Prev78910111213141516Next > Thoroughly modern Mildred Charlotte Milman, Matron at St Alban's Hospital (1905-12) 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale and this year perhaps more than any other we ... All change at St Albans station With the main city railway station recently celebrating its 150th anniversary, this note considers the early development of what was then called the Midland Railway Station. The Reverend Boutell and monumental brasses Rev. Charles Boutell, one of the first members of the Society, produced two standard works on heraldry and monumental brasses that remain highly respected. Samuel Flint Clarkson - keen antiquarian and architectural expert Samuel Flint Clarkson developed an architectural practice in St Albans and took a considerable interest in the history of the city and surrounding areas. Revd Henry Fowler — excavating the Abbey Precincts Arguably one of the most talented of the Society's early members, Fowler adopted an enlightened approach to archaeology The rise and fall of Adelaide Street This article, based on a lecture given by Wendy Klein to the Society in March 2005, documents the rise and fall of Adelaide Street. Old Toll Gate, London Road Until 1871, tollgate charges had to be paid to enter St Albans by the new London Road, and this tollgate barred the way. Verulamium's recovery after the destruction by Boudicca Excavations in the Walbrook area of London found over 400 remains of Roman writing tablets, many of which could be deciphered. They shed surprising light on the recovery of Verulamium after it was destroyed by Boudicca. Remembering Samuel Ryder (1858 - 1936) Samuel Ryder: seed merchant, mayor of St Albans and golfer. Bizarre but true 19th century cricket match The ethics of the 'Celebrated One Arm and One Leg Cricket Match' of 1868 might raise eyebrows today, but it probably benefited the participants financially, as well as making money for the organiser. William Longmire: the builder who links the Abbey, Prospect Road and Lincolns Inn From Cumbrian carpenter to renowned London architect, William Longmire played a significant part in the 'restoration' of the Abbey commissioned by Lord Grimthorpe. The Renovation of the "Christopher Inn," French Row, St. Albans, 1950-54 The medieval buildings of the former the Fleur de Lys pub and the Christopher Inn narrowly escaped demolition in the 1950s. A. S. Moody, then City Engineer, describes the subsequent survey, and the works undertaken to fit the buildings for re-use. St Albans 1650-1700: A thoroughfare town and its people Edited by J.T. Smith & M.A. North. This study of the small cathedral city of St Albans offers a rare insight into social change in a typical English community between 1650 and 1700. Examination of the town's domestic, religious and commercial buildings and a unique attempt at family reconstitution coupled with an analysis of social structure provides urban historians with an important resource. St Albans: Life on the Home Front, 1914-1918 Edited by Jonathan Mein, Anne Wares, & Sue Mann. Much has been written about the men who left to fight in the First World War but what was life really like for those left behind on the Home Front? A bustling market town profoundly touched by the war, St Albans is the perfect place of which to ask this question, thanks in part to the survival of exceptionally rich archives of records from the period. Bringing Gorhambury’s past to life: the story of Lady Anne Bacon A new publication from the St Albans & Hertfordshire Architectural & Archaeological Society reveals the life of a remarkable Tudor woman, and her place in the story of the sixteenth century. Who and what we celebrate The significance of an unusual black terra-cotta jar found in Verulamium, which appears to feature images of the Greek Dionysos or Roman Bacchus or, possibly, the Celt Cernunnos. A curious object found at Verulamium In an article for the Society’s November 2018 Newsletter, Dr Mario Musto describes the Roman footwear for horses discovered at ... Early discoveries at Verulamium Soon after our Society was established, amateur archaeologists from our Society led some of the earliest excavations at Verulamium, rekindling interest in the Roman city. Verulamium (1936) - A note on the excavation of the site for a proposed Pavilion An account of an excavation in 1936 on the site of a proposed pavilion in Verulam Park, as well as a note on further graves found at the Roman cemetery near King's Harry Lane. The Verulamium Excavations: 1930 to 1936 Shortly after the site of Verulam Park was aquired by St Albans City Council, an Excavation Committee was formed, including members of the Society. A series of annual excavations then ensued during the 1930s. Excavations at Verulamium - Insula XVII, 1938 The discovery in 1934-35 of one side of a triumphal arch near the theatre prompted further excavations in 1938. The author speculates that a water conduit running across the site might have enabled the flooding of the theatre arena for nautical displays. Verulamium, 1949 The war years put a stop to excavations at Verulamium. In the post-war years, trained archaeologists focussed on emergency excavations of bombed sites that were due for redevelopment. To help tackle the shortage of archaeologists, some training digs were carried out in Verulamium in 1949. Early 20th century killer diseases A number of now controllable infectious diseases took their toll on the population of St Albans in the first two decades of the 20th century. How did the people of St Albans cope without access to modern medicines? Mistress of Gorhambury, Lady Anne Bacon, Tudor courtier and scholar This account by Deborah Spring describes the life of a remarkable woman who had a considerable impact on the Tudor era. PAGE: < Prev78910111213141516Next >
